Dr. Maya Angelou simply got a substantial honor from Mattel’s most popular doll…Barbie!
The I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings memoirist, civil liberties activist and poet passed away in 2014 at age 86, however the toy maker has actually discovered an unique method to share her tradition with more youthful generations. As part of the business’s Inspiring Women series, a Barbie doll will be produced in Dr. Angelou’s similarity.
A declaration to journalism from Mattel checks out, “[Mattel] understands kids’s early youth experiences form what they envision to be possible, so it is necessary that all women not just see themselves shown in item and material, however to likewise see good example who have actually come prior to them.”
According to the main description from Barbie, the doll “holds a miniature replica of her prolific autobiography, while wearing a head wrap and floor-length dress with floral print.” Accessories consist of a “golden ring, bracelet, watch, and earrings.”
Guy Johnson, Dr. Angelou’s kid, revealed his enjoyment over the sweet tribute to his mommy, who got the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the greatest possible civilian honor in the United States.
